Conversations and Stories on Fatherhood
Who do you fail to see on a regular basis? If you're anything like me, it's probably those closest to you. I'm guilty of this more than I would like to admit. When I say seeing, I'm talking about actually stopping and paying attention to someone. This goes beyond acknowledging one's presence. This is stopping... Continue Reading →
“‘Why do men like me want sons?’ he wondered. ‘It must be because they hope in their poor beaten souls that these new men, who are their blood, will do the things they were not strong enough nor wise enough nor brave enough to do. It is rather like another chance at life; like a... Continue Reading →
“A boy needs a father to show him how to be in the world. He needs to be given swagger, taught how to read a map so that he can recognize the roads that lead to life and the paths that lead to death, how to know what love requires, and where to find steel... Continue Reading →
Relax. We have a tendency to want to make every moment with our child to be spectacular and deeply meaningful. I discovered years ago that the nothing-moments where nothing was discussed, no wisdom was passed along, and life transformation didn't happen were so incredibly important in my relationship with my son. Those nothing-moments actually helped... Continue Reading →
“Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” Charles Kettering
“The nature of impending fatherhood is that you are doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified while doing it.” –John Green
Hi! I'm a father and at times, I am lonely. I'm guessing you feel the same. In a world that seems more and more connected online everyday, it's strange to say that us fathers could somehow be lonely. But we are! Increasingly, men have become more isolated. Our society values independence, especially as a characteristic... Continue Reading →
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." George Herbert
We are in a crisis that is largely ignored. Men are growing up without fathers and in turn are becoming dads. As these young men become fathers, who are they basing their thoughts, actions, and purposes upon? TV personalities? The music industry? Hollywood? Their absentee father? It's painful to watch. Over the years, I've seen... Continue Reading →
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